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Incoming MK Denies Calling Hamas a Charity Organization
Yasser Hajrat, who is set to become a Member of Knesset for Ra'am, has denied calling Hamas a "charity organization." He claims his remarks were selectively edited and presented out of context by i24News, creating a false impression. Hajrat stated that his full explanation was not broadcast, leading to the controversy.
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What happened
- 01Yasser Hajrat, an incoming MK for Ra'am, denied calling Hamas a "charity organization."
- 02Hajrat claims his remarks were edited and presented in a biased and distorted manner.
- 03He stated that a significant portion of his explanation was omitted from the i24News interview.
- 04Hajrat explicitly clarified that he does not believe Hamas is a charity.
He explicitly clarified that he does not believe Hamas to be a charity and that this is not his stance.
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